Mardi Gras, Mobile

Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule for Mobile Alabama and Baldwin County
Tue, Mar 4, 2025. Be ready for all the parades leading up to Mardi Gras 2025, with the FREE Fox10 Float Tracker app.
5 things that make Mobile’s Mardi Gras unique—from a New Orleanian’s eye
Here are a few things that make Mobile's Mardi Gras stand out from other Carnival celebrations--from a New Orleanian-turned-Mobilian.
Making Mardi Gras greener and cleaner in downtown Mobile
As the Mardi Gras season brings people together in downtown Mobile to enjoy the festivities, it can also bring in tons of trash and litter on the streets. It is a LoDa
Some Mardi Gras parking rates in Mobile go down
All day parking at the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal and the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico will be $5 for the remainder of the Mardi Gras season. On days when there are scheduled events at the Cruise Terminal, public parking will be directed to the former RV City site near Interstate 10. Cash will not be accepted.
The mysterious man who created Mobile’s wildest Mardi Gras tradition
Julian “Judy” Rayford knew exactly what he had started. Yet, in the years after he created Mobile’s Joe Cain Day, Rayford would sit quietly on a bench along Royal Street. He was just another face in the crowd and played the part of an unsuspecting bystander.
'The unique culture': What to know about Mardi Gras and the celebration in New Orleans
Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.
Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
Meet Me in Mobile, Alabama, for Mardi Gras
It's the official beginning of Mardi Gras today in Mobile, Alabama, the first Mardi Gras celebration in America.
Best ways to celebrate Mobile Mardi Gras!
The best ways to celebrate Mobile Mardi Gras! The top things to do, food specials, and so much more. Things to do duri
A parade for all: Historic People’s Parade draws thousands to Downtown Mobile
Wayne Dean of Mobile has been portraying Joe Cain for nearly four decades. Joe Cain is considered the founder of Mobile’s ...
Storms, possible twisters to threaten South as New Orleans starts to celebrate Mardi Gras
The storms will also be one of the first big tests for meteorologists at the National Weather Service after hundreds of ...
Mardi Gras Parade: Dothan prepares for its happiest day!
Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, originated in Mobile, Alabama. It is a celebration that happens before the fasting season ...
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What does Fat Tuesday look like on the MS Coast? Here's a list of Mardi Gras Day parades.
Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat ...
Mardi Gras parades canceled due to extreme winds: Mother Nature 'decided not to work with us'
Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.
The history behind the Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade as they celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the event
According to KOK, after seeing how well attended the parade was, some of the organizers then created the men’s Mardi Gra ...
Horses and riders train during Mardi Gras Mounted School
Horses and riders participated in the 33rd annual Mardi Gras Mounted School to train for Mardi Gras parades and other similar events.
First Alert: High winds and a severe weather threat on Mardi Gras Day
The FOX 8 Weather team is issuing a First Alert for Mardi Gras Day. A strong storm system approaching will bring gusty winds ...